2004 - Year of the Luxeon!

The following is a list of Luxeon lights (not including headlights) that have or should
become available in the calendar year 2004.

Listed in NO PARTICULAR ORDER:

(Please post or PM me about anything else that you find!)


VIP - Mr. Bulk - Multi-level output (One CR123A battery) The VIP thread (#2)

XM2 - Electrolumens (Two CR123A batteries)for sale here. ImagoMetrics review

Golden Gadgets - ALX-1213N (Rechargeable Nicd batteries) review

Golden Gadgets - S1703 (One CR123A battery)
Golden Gadgets - S1704 (Two CR123A batteries) comments here: S1704
Golden Gadgets - S1801 (One CR123A battery)
Golden Gadgets - S1705 (Two CR123A batteries) review
Golden Gadgets Luxeon page

Pelican #2330 M6 LED (Two CR123A batteries) review ImagoMetrics review
Pelican #8020 M8 LED (Three C batteries)
Pelican #2020 SabreLite™ LED (Three C batteries) - review

XO - Inova web page CPF discussion thread review
T1 - Inova web page
T3 - Inova web page
T4 - Inova web page

TerraLux - Minimax 1AA (One AA battery)LED Light Engine products page CPF discussion thread

Streamlight - Jr.® Luxeon® (Two AA batteries) CPF discussion thread

Surefire - L2 Digital Lumamax
Surefire - U2 Ultra CPF discussion thread

Dorcy 3AAA - (Three AAA batteries)review - Dorcy web page

Underwater Kinetics UK4AA eLED - review - discussion

Arc LS5

Gerber LX 1.0 (Three AA batteries)
Gerber LX3.0
Rundown of Gerbers new line up


2-23-04
Browning Black Ice 3V 1W LED at $55.00 (MSRP) 3 volt 1W Luxeon (One CR123A battery)
Browning Black Ice 6V 1W LED at $65.00 (MSRP) 6 volt 1W Luxeon (Two CR123A batteries)

3-19-04
Vortex TC1 One Cell LED TAC-LITE (One CR123A battery)
Vortex TC2 Two Cell LED TAC-LITE (Two CR123A batteries)TC2 review
available here: http://countycomm.com/vortex.htm

03-25-04
The FireFly - run #2 - Ultra compact, (One CR123A battery) Firefly second run pre-sale now open
For details, click here: Firefly run2 discussion thread

3-29-04
Gander Mountain Model # 51325 - Two level, three watt - CPF Discussion thread
Dorcy 2AA - Dorcy web page - CPF discussion thread

4-02-04
I am not sure if these are "new" or not, but they are "new" to me
Novigear SL1 (3 AA Batteries) One Luxeon - 25 lumens claimed
Novigear SL2 (3 C Batteries) One Luxeon - 25 lumens claimed
Novigear SL3 (3 D Batteries) Three Luxeons - 75 lumens claimed

Vortex - KC1 (One CR-2 battery) web page CPF discussion thread
Vortex - L2A (Two AA batteries) web page

04-07-04
Diamond D1-2AA 1 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (2x AA batteries)
Diamond D1W-3N 1 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (3x N)
Diamond D3W-3AA 3 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (3x AA)
Diamond D1-3AA 1 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (3x AA)
Diamond D3W-3N 3 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (3x N)
Diamond D3W-2D 1 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (2x D)
Diamond D1W-2D 1 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (2x D)
Diamond D1W-3D 1 Watt Diamond Luxeon LED flashlight (3x D)
(Thanks usair /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif)


04-08-04
Cabela's QR-516423 (2 CR123A batteries) Hyper Bright 1-Watt LED Flashlight CPF discussion thread

04-09-04
Longbow 8 variations for sale here (1 or 2 Cr123A batteries) links to beamshots

4-10-04
Barbarin - Dragon 3W & Dragon 9W (three C batteries) CPF discussion

04-16-04
Litepro - Light Rover (2 CR123A batteries) for sale here. ImagoMetrics review

04-24-04
Apparently Nuwai - Luxeon A4 Aluminum Hand Torch (4AA batteries)
Several other Nuwai lights - Luxeon Star Aluminum Hand Torches (assorted battery configurations)

05-23-04
OMBU X-55 5 watt (two CR123A batteries)
V² Black Aluminum Luxeon LED Tactical Flashlight 1 watt (three AAA batteries)
TnC AA luxeon LIMITED production run

05-26-04
L2A - 1 Watt Luxeon Star w/ 2 AA Alkaline batteries Review by Imago Metrics

06-06-04
The Orb CPF thread (2 CR123A batteries)
1 Watt Luxeon @ 350Ma
3 Watt Luxeon @ 650Ma
(also available with 7 Nichia @ 210Ma)

06-06-04
more additions
Lite - Pro SpitFire I (1 - Watt Luxeon Star LED Tactical)
Lite-Pro SpitFire 5 ( 5 - Watt Tactical Luxeon Star )
Tektite TAC 4 L -- 4-Watt Luxeon III Star LED Tactical Light
Tektite - TAC12L - 12 - Watt LED Tactical Light

Eppes Corner also lists "Lite-Pro - # FT-4C-TS ( 9 )-Watt
(3x3)Luxeon Star III Tri-Star Phazer" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
But I can't get the link to post properly. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

06-10-04
NiteStar 3-Watt Luxeon Tactical Handtorch [S1705-3W]
(Two Cr123A batteries) Available at www.GoldenGadgets.com
(I still cannot get links to post properly.) /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

06-21-04
About TEN more new lights listed at FutaiLite.com I am not sure if these are available for purchase in small quantities.

06-29-04
LED MAG AA Flashlight NOT A MISPRINT!
Cabela's XPG LED Flashlights 1 Watt Luxeon (2 CR123A batteries) and 5 Watt Luxeon (3 CR123A batteries)
Ruby Electronics 1 Watt (1 CR123A battery)
Ruby Electronics 3 Watt - Two levels (2 CR123A batteries)
Likki Luxeon Star 1 Watt LED Flashlight (2 CR123A batteries)

07-06-04
Fliklite LS:3 Luxeon 'Dive' 3 watt Luxeon (2 CR123A batteries) "Specially designed for diving with a marine blue tactile coated finish which is not only durable but resistant to sea water and most chemicals."


I am no longer even trying to count them.

Looks like a good year shaping up.
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UK4AA eLED - Underwater Kinetics

Terralux also has the 2 AA offering that regulated. But if the SL Luxeon Junior is regulated and comes out around the same time...

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UK4AA eLED - Underwater Kinetics

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Looks neat - I wonder how they handle the heat?
(And can it handle Lithium batteries?)

yeah, isnt it sweet?

i am so thrilled by luxeons, that i am trying to make sure all in my family have one.
i firmly believe that those in my family really dont need more than a luxeon has to offer.
if they do need more, i always recommend a tec-40.

now that lambda is making a very inexpensive pill, my goal may be more attainable (affordable).

by the way...i would love to try one of lambda's pills.
anyone tried one?

Bob

Don't forget Inova t1 t3 and t4. Oh Ya baby theese look nice.
Yaesumofo

All kinds of goodies for aught-four! The most interesting to me are the TerraLUX Minimax 1AA, Inova XO/T3, Streamlight Jr and Pelican lights for "off the shelf" lights.
It is easy to get excited by $150 and up lights, but for general use... the more reasonable lights will do the trick.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif Woohoo! Thanks, Stainless.

Guess I'll have to wait another year for my liver transplant. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif Too many must-haves. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif

Britt

A regulated water proof 3c lux star?

Oh I am so going to buy one....

Raven

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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif Woohoo! Thanks, Stainless.

Guess I'll have to wait another year for my liver transplant. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif Too many must-haves. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif

Britt

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No problem Britt - what are "friends" for? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

(Of course out of that entire list, I think only one can stand in candle mode. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif)

Hello folks I belive that you have forgotten to mention the
ARC LS-5 comming out in march of this year.

Inova T-3 and T-4??? Are there pictures available? This is all new to me!

-Jason

Sure Flownosaj,
There is talk about it on the CPF and don't forget to look at the T-1 and XO.

The XM-2 is going to be my first Luxeon flashlight. Hope its good.

These new lights are nothing new to the mod collectors, but to those of us who are not able to drop 100+ bucks on a light, they are a blessing.

Pelican 3c lux star (regulated)
UK 4aa lux star (regulated)
Streamlight 2aa lux star (regulated)
Infinity 1aa lux star (regulated)

That's a lux star light to cover any possible carry mode or emergency situation.

Raven

Now adding:

Gerber LX1.0
Gerber LX3.0
Are we now up to 21? Yee-Haw!

(Of course, probally only one or two of them will function in candle mode.
Must be a very expensive option to produce?)

Add the 1W Luxeon Browning Black Ice at 55.00 (1x123 cell):

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/lites/detail.asp?value=008H&cat_id=371&type_id=511


Add the 1W Luxeon Browning Black Ice at 65.00 (2x123 cell):
(web page is misleading on this one, it is a 1W luxeon)
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/lites/detail.asp?value=008H&cat_id=371&type_id=513

SureFireRocks:

Thanks for the additions. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
Look like nice lights, if a bit overpriced.

I gotta wonder how confusing product descriptions get up - AND STAY UP - on the internet.
Maybe I'll have to post that question in the CAFE.

Has anyone mentioned the Superlight II by Lambda and ARC mania.

I have just bought the 5 watt version (it's on it's way!):
SF-2 with a 5 watt LS from bin#X4T driven by a BB750 on two CR123 batteries (using a reflector - instead of an optic)! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif

How to beat a 2AA (NiMH) driving LIII (TWOK) at regulated full 1A with 1 hr runtime?

That's Lambda Illuminator III. I can't wait to see it The best of all, it was built on the best 2AA donor, IMHO.

I wonder why nobody make tailswitch like the Brinkmann Legend 2AA. It is the only tailswitch that has all the following features:

1) clickable
2) Lockable with a click sound (no more 1/2 or 1/4 turn by feel and test)
3) Standable (candle mode)

This light has been around for years and nobody make similiar switch. May be it was patented so nobody could make it?

Alan